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Epic Battles: Bounty Hunter and Samurai Face Dire Fates

1/23/2026

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Blade of Fury, directed by Pengfei Qin, follows Pei Xing, a bounty hunter, tracking bandits who stole imperial jewels.
The bandits have taken a courtesan who recently gave birth to the prime minister's heir.
Lone Samurai, directed by Waller, tells the story of Riku, a 13th-century samurai who washes ashore after battling Kublai Khan's forces.
Riku's fate shifts after his capture by cannibals.

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Story summary

Blade of Fury, directed by Pengfei Qin, follows Pei Xing, a bounty hunter, tracking bandits who stole imperial jewels.
The bandits have taken a courtesan who recently gave birth to the prime minister's heir.
Lone Samurai, directed by Waller, tells the story of Riku, a 13th-century samurai who washes ashore after battling Kublai Khan's forces.
Riku's fate shifts after his capture by cannibals.